How can deploy signed APK when click Run in Android Studio?

Question

I am developing an app which uses Google APIs. I have created credentials at "Google Developers Console". If I creates a signed APK, and run it on the phone, there is no problem.

The problem is, while I developing the app, when I click RUN button, it deploys an unsigned version of the app on the phone. Thus the application does not work.

How can I set Android Studio to make it deploy signed APK on the phone when click RUN button?

score 54 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 24 '21 at 08:19

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Add these values to your .gradle:

signingConfigs{
    debug{
        keyAlias 'your key alias'
        keyPassword 'your keypassword'
        storeFile file('keystore path')
        storePassword 'your storepassword'
    }
}
buildTypes {
    debug{
        signingConfig signingConfigs.debug
    }
}

The keystore path in the file will be something like E:/xxx/xxx/xx.keystore.

edited Feb 24 '21 at 08:19

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answered Jul 28 '16 at 03:07

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I always get this error: "Installation failed with message Failed to finalize session : INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK: /data/app/vmdl52362262.tmp/1_slice__ signatures are inconsistent. It is possible that this issue is resolved by uninstalling an existing version of the apk if it is present, and then re-installing." i uninstalled menually but your code not work for me why? – MarsPeople Jul 29 '17 at 18:52
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i solved my "signatures are inconsistent" error with this: https://stackoverflow.com/a/42703302/1472483 – MarsPeople Jul 29 '17 at 19:16
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Which level? `Project` or `Module` – SD826E Jan 19 '20 at 16:05
@SD826E I put this config in the Module level, something called 'app' – Ninja Feb 24 '21 at 08:20

score 19 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:54

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Usually I do it from command line, installing via "adb install -r file.apk" (-r to preserve app's data)

Also it can be done via Gradle and project settings, see answers here: Android Studio - Run signed apk on emulator

edited May 23 '17 at 11:54

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answered Nov 22 '14 at 19:17

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this is the correct way: Generate signed Apk then install it with this command "adb install -r path_to/app-release.apk". Previous answer (modifying signingConfigs{}) will not generate a proper release version of the app like that you launch to the Google Play. – Dan Alboteanu Aug 10 '18 at 11:19

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 07 '18 at 09:54

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When I want to test my APK release I just use ADB-Link. Its free and very easy to setup. Just make sure to delete any previous builds that you installed on your device otherwise the installation will fail.

answered Aug 07 '18 at 09:54

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score 0 · Answer 4 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:34

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Maybe this is not an answer to your question about how to sign the app before running it, but have you thought about the option to create a new signature key for the debug key you are using? You could use a separate API key in debug mode.

I found some extra information about using a key in release and debug mode: Android: automatically choose debug/release Maps v2 api key?

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answered Nov 22 '14 at 19:28

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How can deploy signed APK when click Run in Android Studio?

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